Fest am Neckar

Program [Please note: Due to the heat, the schedule has been changed; the program will run from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Details coming soon!]

1:50 p.m. Paradethrough the Old Town to the Rilling grounds featuring puppet theater and sound mobiles (elementary school students from Martin Luther School / Emilien Truche, puppetry / Tom Goemare, percussion / Ulrike Stortz, violin)

2:00 p.m. Bad Cannstatt Trombone Choir: Opening performance with a brass ensemble from the Rilling rooftop

2:10 p.m. “Feel the Flow”&“The Gagadeles.” Rock with the bands from the Bad Cannstatt District Music School

3:15 p.m. Keller:Sound improvisation(Students from Kepler High School / Tom Goemare . Percussion / Ulrike Stortz . Violin)

3:45 p.m. Ukrainian Children’s Choir“Sonnenblumen”(Conductor: Ruslana Chukas): Songs to listen to and sing along with

4:00 p.m. SKO Fan Orchestra &Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (conductor: Hannes Reich): Grieg . Prelude from the Holberg Suite, Op. 40 / Sibelius . Impromptu for Strings / Rota . Scherzo from Concerto for Strings / Wirén . Marcia from Serenade for Strings, Op. 11

4:30 p.m. Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (Conductor: Yu Zhuang): Bach . Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 / Bartók . Romanian Folk Dances (with Emilien Truche . puppetry)

5:00 p.m. Hip-Hop Session: Conejo. Rap / Philip Scheibel aka Pheel . Beatbox / Sebastian Schuster . Bass / Ulrike Stortz . Violin

5:30 p.m. Tango Sí!:Traditional and modern tango (feel free to dance!)

Bonus:
2:00–5:00 p.m.Creative workshop for children

Food and drink:
Eiswägele, food truck, drinks, coffee

Performers

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Yu Zhuang
SKO Fan Orchestra . Conductor: Hannes Reich
Philip Scheibel akaPheel. Human beatbox
SebastianSchuster. Bass
Conejo. Rap
“Feel the Flow” & “The Gagadeles” . Rock bands from the Bad Cannstatt District Music School
“Sonnenblumen” UkrainianChildren’s Choir of the MGV Stuttgart-Berg e. V. . Conductor: Ruslana Chukas
Bad CannstattTrombone Choir. Conductor: Martin Nußbaum
EmilienTruche. Puppetry
TomGoemare. Percussion
UlrikeStortz. Violin
Tango Sí!. Karin Eckstein, bandoneon / Christiane Holzenbecher, violin / Corinna Liebler, piano (guest) / Florian Bony, double bass
Studentsfrom Martin Luther Elementary School and Johannes Kepler High School . Improvisation

The Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra invites you to a big open-air party at the Rilling-Areal. The audience can look forward to an afternoon of the very finest music—from classical to rock and hip-hop—in a relaxed summer atmosphere. Free admission. Eiswägele and a food truck will be on site to provide refreshments.

On two outdoor stages and at additional venues in the old cellar buildings, visitors can enjoy a diverse program spanning various genres from 2:00–6:00 p.m. There’s something for every age and every musical taste. Many groups from Bad Cannstatt and school classes will also be performing. The Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra will perform in various formations, including collaborations with other guests. The joint performance with the newly founded fan orchestra is highly anticipated. Also taking the stage will be beatboxer Pheel, bassist Sebastian Schuster, rapper Conejo, and other performers. Local bands and acts will bring the rock vibe. The Bad Cannstatt Trombone Choir will let the sounds of brass echo far across the city from the Rilling roof.

A Big Stage for Children and Teens, Too

Young musicians will play a key role at the Fest am Neckar. The participating children and teens have prepared for their performances through workshops, coaching sessions, and rehearsals with the SKO connect team and orchestra members. The festivities kick off with a musical parade through Cannstatt’s old town featuring students from Martin Luther Elementary School, accompanied by puppet shows and sound mobiles. Another highlight: In the spacious, now completely cleared-out storage cellar, students from Kepler High School will perform an improvisation they developed themselves, featuring percussionist Tom Goemare and violinist Ulrike Stortz (3:15 p.m.). During the performance by the Ukrainian children’s choir “Sonnenblumen,” there will even be an opportunity to sing along.

Classical, Hip-Hop, and Tango

On the main stage, starting at 4:00 p.m., the SKO will join forces with the Fan Orchestra to present a varied program featuring music by Grieg, Rota, Sibelius, and Wirén. The SKO will then take the stage on its own with Bach’s festive Brandenburg Concerto and Bartók’s lively Romanian Folk Dances. Starting at 5:00 p.m., the beat will pick up during the hip-hop session featuring rapper Conejo, beatboxer Philip Scheibel (aka Pheel), and Sebastian Schuster on bass and Rhodes. Afterward, the Tango Sí! quartet will bring the evening to a fiery close (5:30 p.m.).

For Younger Guests

There’s plenty on offer for young guests and their families as well. Puppeteer Emilen Truche will present one of his creations on stage, accompanied by live music. In the instrument workshop, visitors of all ages can get creative with their hands and ears. And with the “Sonnenblumen” children’s choir, everyone is welcome to sing along.

With the kind support of the Robert Breuning Foundation, the Winfried Böhler Foundation, the ELZET Foundation, Karin Stellwaag, and many other donors